Title: 2. Pre-operative education – a review of the research design
Abstract: Trials on the effectiveness of providing people with education before surgery have suggested a beneficial effect. Although this has been demonstrated through meta-analyses, the results from individual studies have not always shown significant differences between control and experimental groups. This could be a product of the design of the studies. Hence this paper examines the research literature on pre-operative education in the light of modern standards in design and reporting of randomised controlled trials. Patient assignment, blinding of participants and researchers, follow-up procedures and statistical analyses are considered. The theoretical framework underpinning this body of research and ethical issues are discussed. Although there are a relatively large number of studies on pre-operative education the conclusion is that there is considerable room for improvement in trial design as a basis for promoting evidence based nursing.
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-04-01
Language: en
Type: review
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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